Study design abroad

Design education abroad is perfect for schoolchildren and students, with out-of-the-box thinking and creativity. Programs for children and adults in higher and secondary education, long-term and short-term, will help develop creativity, decide on their future specialty and receive prestigious certificates.

Foreign universities, schools and academic camps - the three main sites for future designers - offer a wide range of programs. You can study at the faculty of a top multidisciplinary university or prefer to study at a narrow-profile university dedicated to art and creativity. Some students prefer to receive an elite education in expensive courses, but there are also available programs and study options abroad.

Education in this area abroad has its advantages: a wide range of programs, price range, good career prospects, excellent conditions for students. Studying in most foreign educational institutions is positioned as paid, high, but there are scholarship programs for university students, for example, UAL Postgraduate Scholarships (UK) and TwoTen Footwear Design Scholarships (USA).

Why choose to study to be a designer? Firstly, a wide range of conditions and nuances of work, a graduate of the design faculty has a wide choice of areas in which you can apply the knowledge and skills gained. Creative work today can be not only a "business to your liking", but also bring good earnings. This became especially possible thanks to the emergence of art to a new digital level and as a result of the emergence of new academic programs (so popular specialties today: design of computer games, design of video and television programs, creation of visual effects for the film industry). Another trend in this area is the combination of the study of design with business disciplines, such programs will allow you to reach the modern level, help you succeed in the business sphere.

Foreign schoolchildren and students can receive study short and long-term courses of various specifics and goals abroad:

• Higher design education at prestigious universities
• Secondary education in leading secondary schools with a profile bias
• Short courses in the summer programs of academic camps.

Art universities in Europe and the USA are known for their high-quality educational services and are famous for their successful graduates around the world. Many colleges and universities are positioning themselves as modern venues for fashion and art; exhibitions and shows are organized on their basis. Most educational institutions can boast high rates of graduate employment, as well as high positions in world rankings and tops.

Secondary boarding schools abroad are a very developed educational and demanded area, which will allow to obtain high-quality knowledge, combine studies with constant language practice. In Europe, the USA there are a large number of top schools that have special accreditation, professional teachers and all the necessary conditions for an in-depth study of design.

Language camps for children for the summer are an opportunity to combine an intense language courses with a design program during holidays. Students of the camps will be able to obtain relevant knowledge, attend master classes with invited teachers, famous designers.

Design schools abroad offer to study in various areas: interior scene, graphic, visual, industrial, architectural design. Thanks to the rapid development of the digital sphere, these areas are rapidly developing, along with this, competition among graduates is increasing. To make a successful career in this area, a great advantage will be a high-quality, prestigious education, an impressive portfolio, as well as relevant experience.

Why a foreign university?

• You can study design at foreign universities within the framework of the Creative Arts and Design direction, including those specialties that are not taught at domestic universities
• Education is applied, it will allow you to get good practical experience even within the walls of the institute, thereby you can increase your competitiveness after graduation. Students work on real customer projects, compose their portfolio, and undergo internships at large companies.

The field of "Art and Design" combines various professions:

• Art historian
• Fashion designer
• Web Designer
• Journalist and photojournalist
• Teacher
• Producer
• Actor
• Musician
• Dancer
• Accessories and shoe designer
• Animator
• Designer
• Artist and illustrator
• Photographer
• PC and application designer
• Graphic Designer
• Interior designer
• Exhibition curator and museum worker.

At universities, design courses last as standard: 3-4 years at the undergraduate and 1-2 years at the Master's program. The following specializations are among the popular, in demand: landscape, graphic design and interior design.

As part of the study of interior design, students undergo:

• Theory of Design
• Design history and style
• Project Engineering
• Basics of drawing and layout
• Engineering equipment of premises
• Computer Engineering - Auto Cad, Google Sketch Up, Adobe Photoshop
• The basics of colourization and decoration
• Work with finishing materials and lighting.

As part of the study of graphic design, students go through:

• Item history
• Painting basics
• Drawing basics
• Composition
• Software
• Design
• Theory of Visual Culture
• Font history
• Typography
• Computer graphics
• Illustration
• Sketching.

Short-term courses in Europe, the USA are popular and in demand for the following reasons:

1. Great language practice

Throughout their stay in a foreign country, students are completely immersed in the language environment, make new acquaintances, remove the language barrier, and begin to confidently apply their knowledge in speaking practice.

2. Quality academic programs

There is a wide range of short summer courses that differ in directions and degrees of workload, so here you can find out as much as you want. The academic component of the courses is fascinating and rich, involves various formats of studying, a lot of practice.

3. Additional benefits

Foreign students are expected not only to study, but also fascinating excursions, travels, acquaintances, new discoveries, they are perfectly combined with education, therefore students of any age love them so much!

The best academic camps for students:

1. Istituto Marangoni - an educational institution located in Milan, Florence, London and Paris and offers a wide selection of directions in the field of design.

• Students age: 18+
• Duration: 2-3 weeks
• Learning Languages: Italian, English, French
• Cost from 4000 euros.

2. IED - European Institute of Design and the largest private educational organization in the field of design.

• Students age: 18+
• Duration: 3 weeks
• Learning Languages: Italian, English, French
• Cost from 2600 euros.

You can study design even at the stage of schooling in the framework of the general education program at the programs GCSE, A-level, IB, Foundation, Advanced Placement. These programs are recognized worldwide and have only positive reviews. For foreign students, studying at private boarding schools in Europe or the United States will be an excellent experience. They have a great opportunity to improve their English skills, receive the necessary academic preparation for entering a university and, having passed exams, a prestigious certificate.

So, in private schools in the United States the list of subjects related to art is far from being limited to the standard “Music” and “Fine Arts”. For example, North Broward Preparatory School is considered one of the best schools in the United States.

Specialized classes suggest more than 4 subjects in a specialty per week (as statistics show, students who had from 4 subjects in the schedule for art had better passed final exams). The list of art objects included

• Digital art
• Drawing
• Painting
• Modeling
• Sculpture
• Ceramics
• Clay
• Photo
• Video recording
• Graphic design
• Computer graphics and more.